Proper Nouns
Which word is a proper noun?
A. city
B. school
C. Texas
D. teacher
C. Texas
Which pronoun could replace the underlined noun?
Marcus finished his homework.
A. He
B. They
C. It
D. We
A. He
Choose the correct verb:
The dog ___ across the yard.
A. run
B. runs
B. runs
A story told using "I," "me," and "my" is usually written from which point of view?
a.) first-person
b.) second-person
c.) third-person limited
d.) third-person omniscient
a.) first-person
Is this sentence telling or showing?
Jordan was nervous.
telling
Question: Identify the proper nouns in this sentence:
Maria visited the Alamo in San Antonio during spring break.
Maria, Alamo, San Antonio
Identify the pronoun in this sentence:
She brought the book to class.
She
Choose the correct verb:
The students ___ ready for the test.
A. is
B. are
B. are
A narrator uses "he," "she," and "they" and tells the story from outside the action. What point of view is this?
third-person
Is this sentence telling or showing?
Jordan's hands trembled as she stared at the stage.
showing
Which sentence correctly capitalizes all proper nouns?
A. My family visited california in July.
B. My family visited California in july.
C. My family visited California in July.
D. My family visited california in july.
C. My family visited California in July.
Choose the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence:
The students finished ___ project.
A. his
B. her
C. their
D. its
C. their
Which sentence is correct?
A. The group of students are working.
B. The group of students is working.
B. The group of students is working.
Read the sentence:
I couldn't believe my eyes when I opened the locker.
What perspective is being used?
first-person perspective
Change this telling sentence into showing:
Marcus was angry.
Marcus clenched his fists and slammed the door.
Rewrite this sentence using correct capitalization:
on saturday, james went to walmart with his mother.
On Saturday, James went to Walmart with his mother.
dentify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun:
The dog chased its tail around the yard.
Find and correct the error:
Neither the teacher nor the students was prepared for the assembly.
were
Two characters witness the same event but describe it differently because they have different thoughts, feelings, and experiences. What literary concept does this demonstrate?
perspective
Which sentence uses showing?
A. Elena was scared.
B. Elena's heart pounded as she slowly backed away from the dark hallway.
B. Elena's heart pounded as she slowly backed away from the dark hallway.
Explain the difference between a common noun and a proper noun. Give one example of each.
Answer: A common noun names a general person, place, thing, or idea; a proper noun names a specific one and is capitalized.
Example: city → Houston.
What is wrong with this sentence?
When Sarah talked to Maria, she was upset.
Answer: What is the pronoun "she" is unclear? We don't know whether Sarah or Maria was upset.
Each of the players ___ responsible for bringing a uniform.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
C. is
How might the perspective of a character affect the way an event is described?
A character's experiences, beliefs, emotions, and opinions can influence what they notice and how they interpret or describe an event.
Why might an author choose to "show" instead of "tell" how a character feels?
Showing allows readers to infer the character's emotions through actions, dialogue, thoughts, body language, and sensory details, making the writing more engaging.